Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

5th Grade

12 Qs

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Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Assessment

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English

5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.9, RI.8.6, RI.7.6

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

Why a reading passage was written
Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.
Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage
figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the three reasons for writing?  

Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Personal, Interview, Entertain
Persuade, Irony, Entertain
Personal, Inform, Evolve

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about pyramids
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
to convince you to eat vegetables
to explain how to go shopping for food

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

to entertain you with a story about artists
to teach you how all artists become famous
to convince you to attend an art program
to explain how to paint a sunset

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

Persuade the reader to change your opinion
Inform the reader about an important person's life
Entertain the reader with a story
Express the author's opinion about the person's life

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?

to entertain with a story about school
to teach you how to get good grades
to persuade you to work hard in school
to explain the best colleges

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?

to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules
to inform about the rules of games
to persuade people to follow the rules
to explain the rules of chess

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

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